The Decks use the clear switches (see spoiler) so they may well be much quieter than the razer keyboards. they also seem to be more expensive, but the quality may be higher.

No fancy gaming features here however - no macro keys, no built in sound cards/3.5mm audio jacks

Copy pasta about N-key rollover:

Q. Does Razer BlackWidow have anti-ghosting capability? How about N-key rollover?

A. Yes, the Razer BlackWidow does have anti-ghosting capabilities. The Razer BlackWidow is a USB only keyboard that features a gaming optimized key matrix that allows the recognition of up to six simultaneous key presses. N-key rollover (NKRO) is only possible with a direct connection to a native PS/2 port on the computer which also has other limitations that USB overcomes. The Razer BlackWidow's gaming optimized key matrix serves a similar purpose while using the more modern and readily available USB port.

Can others please list gaming worthy mechanical keyboards with all their features, as well as any personal experience you've had with them. If you're going to list some hard to find board, at least state what countries it can be found in.

This is partly to educate TPU users, and partly cause i'm getting a new keyboard for christmas, the Black Widow Ultimate is my current choice and i want to know if better exists

I'll be keeping an eye on this thread. My Eclipse has been screwing up lately and a mechanical keyboard would be a good investment. The Black Widow looks awesome for the price, these type of boards can be really expensive.

I'll be keeping an eye on this thread. My Eclipse has been screwing up lately and a mechanical keyboard would be a good investment. The Black Widow looks awesome for the price, these type of boards can be really expensive.

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i'm upgrading from an eclipse II myself. after many years of abuse some keys take more force than others to press, and the press detection is a bit iffy on others (the left shift and ctrl mostly) requiring heavy presses.

Although I have never used one, I drool over Deck keyboards. Everything I have read about them is flawless, although you pay a premium price for them. A little research led to the fact that Performance PC ships them to AU, but they are curently out of stock. They set the industry standard.

Although I have never used one, I drool over Deck keyboards. Everything I have read about them is flawless, although you pay a premium price for them. A little research led to the fact that Performance PC ships them to AU, but they are curently out of stock. They set the industry standard.

i have heard of these. the thing that concerns me is the lack of media keys. i see a Fn key so they might be there, but unless the media keys light up when you press the Fn key like on my dinovo edge, i have no idea where they are

taht said, those keyboards use MX clear switches - these sound kinda appealing, since they DONT make noise when you type.

I am a huge fan of mechanical keyboards, in fact, I own 10+ IBM model M keyboards of various makes. They are that good. Last year I got a modern USB model M made by Unicomp, who bought the old molds off IBM and Lexmark. Totally worth it. However, people around you might not like the clicking, but I love it!

Ducky Year of the Snake w/ Cherry MX Browns & Year of the Tiger PBT Keycaps | Razer Deathadder Black

I actually picked up a Black Widow from Fry's about a week ago. I f*ing love it! I loved my Logitech Illuminated Keyboard, but this keyboard has me considering bring it to class so I can type on it instead of my laptop's keyboard!

I hate all of the gloss black, and it gets really dirty really quickly, and I don't care about the macro keys, but the media keys were a must. It's too bad that the media, symbol, and some other labels are silkscreened on there, though.

I brought my Model M to the library. After having people run across the second floor to get away from the "mysterious clicking" I was asked to leave. Bad plan if the clicking on that Widow is loud.

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it might well be, thats something i really want to hear about.

i;ve got a cherry scissor switch keyboard atm that sounds like my dinovo edge, and i find its clicking to be quite acceptable. you can hear it and it may annoy people next to it, but those in another room wont hear it at all.

That seems pretty close to what it sounds like to me. Probably going to be louder than what you normally have your volume at. My girlfriend had a VERY hard time taking a nap while I was playing Stacraft 2 while she was dead tired.

That seems pretty close to what it sounds like to me. Probably going to be louder than what you normally have your volume at. My girlfriend had a VERY hard time taking a nap while I was playing Stacraft 2 while she was dead tired.

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that sounds very similar to my scissor switch atm, maybe slightly higher pitch.

That seems pretty close to what it sounds like to me. Probably going to be louder than what you normally have your volume at. My girlfriend had a VERY hard time taking a nap while I was playing Stacraft 2 while she was dead tired.

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That does not sound anywhere near as bad as my Model M. I mean that thing makes a higher pitch of noise (not by much) and makes it louder. It is extremely soothing however.

http://i.frazpc.pl/pliki/2002/board_graf/115123446874956099.jpg
NOT mechanical but very good @ gaming cause I can spam 5 buttons at once in the shift+WSAD zone. Its half the height of normal keys so I guess scissors.
Was thinking of getting some mechanical one a while ago but I'm not willing to pay that much as this one could do the job for 10e.

I hate all of the gloss black, and it gets really dirty really quickly, and I don't care about the macro keys, but the media keys were a must. It's too bad that the media, symbol, and some other labels are silkscreened on there, though.

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Do you have a feeling the media symbols are in danger of rubbing off?

Also, how is the software that comes with the board for the macro keys?

http://i.frazpc.pl/pliki/2002/board_graf/115123446874956099.jpg
NOT mechanical but very good @ gaming cause I can spam 5 buttons at once in the shift+WSAD zone. Its half the height of normal keys so I guess scissors.
Was thinking of getting some mechanical one a while ago but I'm not willing to pay that much as this one could do the job for 10e.